EP0658760B1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erzeugung optisch detektierbarer Signale durch Anlegen elektrischer Potentiale an Probenflüssigkeiten - Google Patents
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- the present invention is in the field of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) and specifically relates to an apparatus and method for electrochemiluminescence measurements perform.
- ECL electrochemiluminescence
- document WO 89/10552 discloses an electrochemiluminescence measuring cell, in which the working electrode is arranged inside the cell volume. This arrangement results in special requirements for the electrode translucent and electrical under the circumstances described in the document must be conductive. The same requirements for the working electrode are in the Document EP 0 525 212, in which also a method for measuring Electrochemiluminescence is disclosed.
- the object of the invention was to provide existing measuring cells for electrochemiluminescence measurements in terms of sensitivity, reproducibility and long-term stability to improve.
- the invention relates to a device for generating optically detectable signals by applying electrical potentials to sample liquid, including a measuring cell for holding sample liquids, the at least two openings for the supply and discharge of liquids, has a voltage source, the Voltage can be regulated, at least one flat working electrode on an inner wall of the measuring cell and with a first pole of the voltage source is connected, at least one counter electrode located within the measuring cell is located and connected to a second pole of the voltage source, an optical Window, which is in a wall of the measuring cell, a magnet with which Microparticles can be deposited on the working electrode, the at least one counter electrode at least partially in the beam path between optical window and the at least one working electrode is arranged so that the working and counter electrodes are not in one plane and there is a partial volume of the cell interior between them and a shield of the optical signal through the counter electrode.
- a device according to the invention for generating optically detectable signals has a measuring chamber with preferably two openings for the inflow and outflow of Liquids.
- the measuring cell can be made out of a single piece or different ones Parts to be made. Stand as materials for the measuring cell substances known in the art, such as plastics, glass and metals, into question. Becomes a cell composed of several parts used, so these z. B. glued, screwed, riveted or welded.
- the interior of the measuring cell is preferably shaped so that it passes through Liquid is flushed through the openings as completely as possible.
- preferred Accordingly, embodiments of interiors have no niches or the like on.
- the interiors preferably have an elongated shape, which in one Direction is flattened perpendicular to the direction of flow.
- the electrodes are preferably on the inner walls of the measuring cell attached. You can, for example, glued, melted or pressed on his.
- the at least one working electrode has a flat shape and an electrical one Connection to a controllable voltage source.
- Suitable materials for the working electrode are precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, Ruthenium, osmium, tungsten or mixtures of these metals.
- Particularly preferred Electrode materials are gold and platinum.
- the at least one counter electrode can consist of a single piece or several There are sections that are electrically connected together.
- the areas of the electrodes are in the range of mm 2 to cm 2 .
- the working electrode is usually square or rectangular with edge lengths, the ratio of which is 1 to about 3.
- Counter electrodes generally have a smaller area and preferably have an elongated shape with edge lengths, the ratio of which is 3 to about 30.
- Both working and counter electrodes are preferably thin platelets with thicknesses from a few tenths of a millimeter to a few millimeters.
- the working electrode is connected to the first pole of an adjustable voltage source and the counter electrode with a second pole of the same voltage source.
- the voltage source can be designed so that the voltage supplied by it is set manually. However, control of the voltage source is preferred by a microprocessor or other control device.
- the voltage source should be able to supply voltages of a few volts. Either the level and the time profile of the voltage are according to the invention adjustable. In many process cycles, the working electrode is the anode and the Counter electrode is the cathode, but it is also a change in polarity of the electrodes possible.
- the voltage to be supplied by the voltage source mainly depends on if not exclusively, according to the redox systems used, especially according to the oxidation potential of the ECL label. It has been shown that with the invention Electrode arrangement requires lower voltages to Electrochemiluminescence cause than this with previously known measuring cells with the same sample liquids and redox systems. From this compared to the prior art lower working voltage result in some of the advantages mentioned at the beginning. It has been found that with an inventive Measuring cell the luminescence signal faster after applying the working voltage occurs than is the case with previously known measuring cells. The measurement signal A measuring cell according to the invention can also be evaluated more precisely since it has a more sharply defined maximum.
- the entire cell is preferably composed of one Material manufactured that is permeable to at least one of the radiations mentioned is.
- a particularly suitable material for the optical window or the whole Cell has proven to be polymethyl methacrylate.
- the at least one counter electrode is located on the inside of the optical window.
- the optical window is arranged so that arises on the working electrode Radiate at least partially out of the measuring cell through the window can. Radiation emerging from the optical window can be detected by a detector can be detected. Suitable detectors are, for example, photomultipliers or Semiconductor detectors.
- a detector is, for example, photomultipliers or Semiconductor detectors.
- the outside of the measuring cell Wall on which the working electrode is located inside the measuring cell Magnet can be brought up.
- a magnet both electrical and Permanent magnets are used. Permanent magnets are preferred because of them do not cause heat to develop during operation.
- the magnet can be attached to the apparatus by a spindle drive or a lever arm Working electrode to be moved to or away from this.
- the interior of the measuring cell is electrochemically with a reference cell connected is.
- the electrochemical coupling can, for example over a liquid-filled capillary gap or a frit. It is essential for an electrochemical coupling that an exchange of charged particles can take place between the cell interior and the reference electrode, however, this exchange is kept so low in quantity that contamination the liquid in the cell interior is largely avoided.
- a reference electrode are, for example, electrodes known in the prior art, such as for example an Ag / AgCl electrode or a calomel electrode.
- a device was designed to measure electrochemiluminescence phenomena.
- ECL electrochemiluminescence phenomena
- chemical species are generated on the surface of an electrode that emit electromagnetic radiation in the range of IR, visible light or UV radiation.
- FIG. 1 shows possible electrode reactions using an example.
- Tripropylamine (TPA) is oxidized at the electrode and then cleaves off a proton.
- Ru (bpy) 3 2+ is oxidized to Ru (bpy) 3 3+ .
- the TPA radical and the oxidized ruthenium complex react to form another ruthenium complex, which transforms into Ru (bpy) 3 2+ with emission of 620 nm radiation.
- This like other electrochemiluminescence systems known in the art, can be used to carry out chemical or immunological analyzes.
- Figure 2 shows schematically three different analysis methods using ECL technology can be carried out.
- the format of Figure 2A is based on the ECL signals of ECL labels bound to an antibody are different from those who are freely in solution.
- Figure 2B shows a format in which a with Microparticle provided with antigen with the analyte around one with an ECL label provided antibody competes. If there is no separation, the ECL measurement is based turn on that the ECL label, depending on whether it is attached to a microparticle is bound or to an analyte molecule, different signal intensities having. The reason for this behavior is not fully understood, however certainly play the different diffusion properties of this species in the Electrode response matter. If the format shown in Figure 2B with a Separation step carried out, for example, a separation of the Microparticle-bound species take place via magnetic forces if that Microparticles has ferromagnetic properties.
- FIG. 2C shows a third variant in which the signal yield is directly proportional to the Concentration of analyte is.
- a measuring cell is first filled with sample liquid. This can be done with a device according to the invention, in the sample liquid is pumped into an opening of the measuring cell.
- a sample liquid is to be understood as a mixture of liquids that Analyte solution, reagent solution and possibly auxiliary solutions.
- Analyte solution, reagent solution and possibly auxiliary solutions can work together or be introduced into the measuring cell one after the other.
- analyte solution is a solution, suspension or emulsion of analyte in a solvent such as water, acetonitrile, dimethyl sulfoxide, Dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrolidine, tert-butyl alcohol or mixtures thereof Solvent, understood.
- a solvent such as water, acetonitrile, dimethyl sulfoxide, Dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrolidine, tert-butyl alcohol or mixtures thereof Solvent, understood.
- Analytes to be detected in these analyte liquids can be, for example: cells, subcellular particles, viruses, nucleic acids, Proteins, peptides, hormones, pharmaceuticals, organic molecules, etc.
- a reagent solution contains an ECL label, i.e. H. a generally organometallic Compound due to chemical and electrochemical reactions emits electromagnetic radiation.
- the metal of the organometallic compound is preferably selected from the following group: ruthenium, osmium, Rhenium, iridium, rhodium, platinum, palladium, molybdenum and tungsten.
- the ECL label can be attached to an entire cell, subcellular particles, viruses, fats, fatty acids, Nucleic acids, polysaccharides, proteins, lipoproteins, lipopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, Peptides, cellular metabolites, hormones, pharmaceuticals and their degradation products, Alkaloids, steroids, vitamins, amino acids, sugar, organic molecules, organometallic molecules, inorganic molecules, biotin, avidin or streptavidin be bound.
- Auxiliary solutions mentioned above can include, for example, rinsing solutions, which are suitable for cleaning the interior of the measuring cell. Accordingly, you can Rinsing solutions for example detergents, substances that affect the surface tension lower, contain solvents for organic material and the like.
- a cleaning solution is understood to mean such liquids remove the contaminants and residues from the cell, such as Detergent solutions, solvents and the like.
- Preparation solutions serve primarily to keep the electrodes in a defined oxidation and surface condition to move. Preparation solutions can accordingly oxidize, Contain reducing agents or surface-active substances.
- At least one working electrode is attached and at least one counter electrode applied a voltage profile.
- the procedure described so far is for a homogeneous assay, i.e. H. a Analysis, suitable in which no separation of the analyte and ECL label Complex is done.
- a separation of the ECL label and Complex formed analyte takes place. This is preferably done by using the ECL label is either bound directly to a ferromagnetic particle, or by Formation of a sandwich complex with the analyte and an antigen that is in turn bound to a ferromagnetic microparticle.
- the ferromagnetic Complex containing microparticles can be caused by a magnet the working electrode will be put down while excess ECL label is washed away.
- an electrochemiluminescent radiation is emitted instead of.
- the emitted radiation can be detected by a detector and inferred from the analyte concentration due to the radiation intensity become.
- Another advantage of measuring cells according to the invention is their higher dynamics due to whose more sensitive and reliable measurements are carried out can.
- FIG 3 shows a device according to the invention in side view.
- Figure 4 shows the same device under supervision.
- the body of the measuring cell (1) consists of several Polymethylmethacrylate items.
- the cell interior (7) has an elongated, flat shape.
- the inlet and outlet openings (2, 3) in obtuse angles of a triangle are arranged. This arrangement will ensures that no areas arise when liquid flows through the cell, in which liquid residues remain that do not participate in the volume flow.
- On The measuring cell base (10) has a working electrode (4) which has a flat, has a rectangular shape.
- the cell shown has two counter electrodes (5), which have a flat, rod-like shape and are pressed into the upper part of the measuring cell are.
- the counter electrodes (5) are connected via a common lead (11) connected to a voltage source. Both the working electrode and the Counter electrodes are made of platinum in the example shown.
- On the the Working electrode opposite side of the measuring cell (1) is an optical Window (6).
- the cover (9) of the measuring cell made of polymethyl methacrylate, and is therefore transparent to visible radiation.
- FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of a measuring cell (1) according to the invention.
- the structure of this measuring cell corresponds essentially to that in FIGS. 3 and Figure 4 shown measuring cell.
- the counter electrode (5) is arranged opposite the working electrode (4), however, has the shape of a rectangle with two rectangular recesses.
- the counter electrode (5) accordingly has segments that are both parallel as well as perpendicular to the flow direction in the measuring cell.
- FIG. 6A shows a voltage profile which is suitable for carrying out an ECL reaction with the species tripropylamine and Ru (bpy) 3 2+ in a measuring cell according to the invention. While the measuring cell is filled with a buffer solution, a voltage of + 1.4 volts is applied for one second and a voltage of - 0.8 volts for another second. This preparation phase is used to create a defined surface condition of the working electrode. During the following 39 seconds, the measuring cell is filled with a mixture of analyte, reagent and buffer solution. There is a potential at the electrodes (e.g. 0 mV) at which no ECL reaction takes place, but which keeps the electrode in a reproducible state.
- a potential at the electrodes e.g. 0 mV
- a potential of + 1.4 volts is applied for one second to generate the ECL signal.
- the measuring cell is subsequently cleaned by applying a voltage of + 2.4 volts over 9.5 seconds and - 0.8 volts over 4 seconds. The cleaning process ends the measuring cycle.
- the voltage profile described can be used repeatedly in succession for subsequent measurements.
- FIG. 6B shows a voltage profile for operating a measuring cell according to the invention using a lower measuring voltage.
- the following table provides more precise information about the voltage curve over time and the liquids introduced into the measuring cell during the individual phases: process Time / s Voltage / V Duration / s Amount of liquid per time fluid type Preparation of the measuring cell 0 0 167 ⁇ l / s buffer solution 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1.2 1 2 -1.2 Filling the measuring cell 2 0 1 152 Sample solution and reagent solution 11.5 0 1.2 172 12.4 0 30 buffer solution 18.4 0 6 33 44.6 0 167 Measurement 50 0 1 none 50 1.4 Cleaning the measuring cell 53 1.4 333 cleaning solution 53 3 9.5 63 3 167 buffer solution 63 0 72.5 0 4 72.5 -1.2 76.5 -1.2 1 Preparation of the measuring cell 76.5 0 1 167 buffer solution 77.2 0 77.2 1 1 78.2 1 78.2 79.2 79.
- Figures 7 and 8 show a comparison of the invention shown in Figures 3 and 4 Measuring cell (labeled Concept 3), with that in the patent application Measuring cell from Igen described in WO 89/10551 for two different Concentration ranges on analyte.
- the light signal shown on the ordinate in arbitrary units were obtained with a photomultiplier of the measuring device Origen 1.0 from IGEN.
- the abscissa of the figures gives the one contained in the sample Concentration of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
- the measurements were carried out using 250 ⁇ l of the following mixture 50 ⁇ l buffer solution IP 50 ⁇ l bead suspension 50 ⁇ l biotinylated antibody (R1) 50 ⁇ l ruthenylated antibody (R2) 50 ⁇ l analyte were incubated for 16 minutes at room temperature and then 150 ul of the incubation batch were pumped into the measuring cell, where the beads were captured and washed with the aid of a magnet on the working electrode.
- composition of the solutions used is as follows:
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mit den Schritten
- Füllen der Meßzelle mit Flüssigkeit, enthaltend Mikropartikel mit Elektrochemilumineszenzlabeln,
- Niederschlagen von Mikropartikeln auf der Arbeitselektrode mit einem Magneten,
- Anlegen eines Spannungsprofils an die mindestens eine Arbeitselektrode und die mindestens eine, der Arbeitselektrode gegenüberliegenden Gegenelektrode, um Elektrochemilumineszenzstahlung hervorzurufen,
- Detektieren von ausgesandter Strahlung, die durch ein optisches Fenster fällt.
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- Schematische Darstellung der Elektrodenabläufie
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- Beispiele für mit der Meßzelle durchführbare immunologische Testformate
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- Meßzelle in Seitenansicht
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- Aufsicht auf Meßzelle
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- Abgewandelte Ausführungsform einer Meßzelle in Seitenansicht und Aufsicht
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- Zeitliche Spannungsverläufe zum Betrieb erfindungsgemäßer Meßzellen
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- Vergleich einer erfindungsgemäßen Meßzelle (K3) mit einer aus einer aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Meßzelle (IGEN).
Vorgang | Zeit/s | Spannung/ V | Dauer/s | Flüssigkeits menge pro Zeit | Flüssigkeitsart |
Vorbereitung der Meßzelle | 0 | 0 | 167 µl/s | Pufferlösung | |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||
1 | 1 | ||||
1 | -1.2 | 1 | |||
2 | -1.2 | ||||
Füllen der Meßzelle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 152 | Probenlösung und Reagenzlösung |
11.5 | 0 | 1.2 | 172 | ||
12.4 | 0 | 30 | Pufferlösung | ||
18.4 | 0 | 6 | 33 | ||
44.6 | 0 | 167 | |||
Messung | 50 | 0 | 1 | none | |
50 | 1.4 | ||||
Reinigung der Meßzelle | 53 | 1.4 | 333 | Reinigungslösung | |
53 | 3 | 9.5 | |||
63 | 3 | 167 | Pufferlösung | ||
63 | 0 | ||||
72.5 | 0 | 4 | |||
72,5 | -1.2 | ||||
76.5 | -1.2 | 1 | |||
Vorbereitung der Meßzelle | 76.5 | 0 | 1 | 167 | Pufferlösung |
77.2 | 0 | ||||
77.2 | 1 | 1 | |||
78.2 | 1 | ||||
78.2 79.2 79.2 79.9 | -1.2 -1.2 0 0 | 0.3 |
50 µl Pufferlösung IP
50 µl Beadsuspension
50 µl biotinylierter Antikörper (R1)
50 µl ruthenylierter Antikörper (R2)
50 µl Analyt
über 16 Minuten bei Raumtemperatur inkubiert wurden und dann 150 µl des Inkubationsansatzes in die Meßzelle gepumpt wurden, wo die Beads mit Hilfe eines Magneten auf der Arbeitselektrode abgefangen und gewaschen wurden.
0,1 % CAA
0,01 % MIT
0,2 % Thesit
5 % RSA 1
1 % R-IgG
3,0 µg/ml | MAK <TSH> M1.20-IgG-Biotin |
(Boehringer Mannheim Katalog-Nr. 1352547) | |
500 µg/ml | MAK <-> IgG |
(Boehringer Mannheim Katalog-Nr. 1522558) |
1,2 µg/ml | MAK <TSH>MA8-F(ab')2-BPRu |
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- Einlaßöffnung
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- Auslaßöffung
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- Arbeitselektrode
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- Gegenelektrode
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- optisches Fenster
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- Meßzelleninnenraum
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- Magnet
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- Meßzellendeckel
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- Meßzellenboden
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- Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung optisch detektierbarer Signale durch Anlegen elektrischer Potentiale an Probeflüssigkeiten enthaltend Mikropartikel, beinhaltenda) eine Meßzelle (1) zur Aufnahme von Probeflüssigkeiten, die mindestens zwei Öffnungen (2, 3) für das Zu- und Abführen von Flüssigkeiten besitzt,b) eine Spannungsquelle, deren Spannung regelbar ist,c) mindestens eine flächige Arbeitselektrode (4), die an einer Innenwandung der Meßzelle anliegt und die mit einem ersten Pol der Spannungsquelle verbunden ist,d) mindestens eine Gegenelektrode (5), die sich innerhalb der Meßzelle befindet und mit einem zweiten Pol der Spannungsquelle verbunden ist,e) ein optisches Fenster (6), das sich in einer Wandung der Meßzelle befindet,f) einen Magneten, mit dem Mikropartikel auf der Arbeitselektrode niedergeschlagen werden können,
die mindestens eine Gegenelektrode (5) mindestens zum Teil im Strahlengang zwischen optischem Fenster (6) und der mindestens einen Arbeitselektrode (4) angeordnet ist, so daß sich Arbeits- und Gegenelektrode nicht in einer Ebene befinden und sich ein Teilvolumen des Zellinnenraumes zwischen ihnen befindet und eine Abschirmung des optischen Signals durch die Gegenelektrode erfolgt. - Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der die mindestens eine Arbeitselektrode (4) eine Fläche besitzt, die parallel zu dem optischen Fenster (6) angeordnet ist.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der die mindestens eine Arbeitselektrode (4) im wesentlichen aus Gold oder Platin besteht
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß die mindestens eine Arbeitselektrode (4) optische Strahlung zumindest teilweise reflektiert.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der die Gegenelektrode generierte Strahlung zumindest teilweise reflektiert.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß eine Referenzzelle elektrochemisch an den Innenraum der Meßzelle (1) angekoppelt ist.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, bei dem der Magnet zum Niederschlagen der Mikropartikel an der Außenseite der Wandung angeordnet ist, an der die Arbeitselektrode anliegt.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 7, die eine Vorrichtung zur Bewegung des genannten Magneten an die genannte Zellwand und von dieser weg beinhaltet.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der zwei oder mehrere Gegenelektroden (5) vorhanden sind, die eine flache, stabförmige Gestalt besitzen.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 9, bei der die Strömungsrichtung der Probenflüssigkeit beim Befüllen und Entleeren der Zelle parallel zur Längsachse der mindestens einen Gegenelektrode (5) ist.
- Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, die einen Detektor beinhaltet der aus dem optischen Fenster (6) austretende Strahlung detektiert.
- Verfahren zur Erzeugung von optisch detektierbaren Signalen durch Anlegen elektrischer Potentiale an Probeflüssigkeiten enthaltend Mikropartikel mit einer Meßzelle (1), in der sich mindestens eine flächige Arbeitselektrode (4), welche an einer Innenwandung der Meßzelle anliegt und mindestens eine Gegenelektrode (5) befindet und die Meßzelle ein optisches Fenster (6) besitzt, wobei die mindestens eine Gegenelektrode mindestens zum Teil im Strahlengang zwischen optischem Fenster und der mindestens einen Arbeitselektrode angeordnet ist, so daß sich Arbeits- und Gegenelektrode nicht in einer Ebene befinden und sich ein Teilvolumen des Zellinnenraumes zwischen ihnen befindet und eine Abschirmung des optischen Signales durch die Gegenelektrode erfolgt,
mit den Schrittena) Füllen der Meßzelle (1) mit Flüssigkeit, enthaltend Mikropartikel mit Elektrochemilumineszenzlabeln,b) Niederschlagen von Mikropartikeln auf der Arbeitselektrode mit einem Magnetenc) Anlegen eines Spannungsprofils an die mindestens eine Arbeitselektrode (4) und die mindestens eine, der Arbeitselektrode (4) gegenüberliegende Gegenelektrode (5), um Elektrochemilumineszenzstrahlung hervorzurufen,d) Detektieren von Strahlung, die durch das optisches Fenster (6) fällt. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, bei in Schritt b) ein Magnet an die Meßzelle (1) herangeführt wird.
- Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 12, bei dem vor Schritt a) ein Reinigen der Meßzelle (1) und eine Vorbereitung von Arbeitselektrode (4) und Gegenelektrode (5) durch Anlegen eines Spannungsprofils erfolgt.
- Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 14, bei dem Reinigung und/oder Vorbereitung in Gegenwart von Reinigungs- und/oder Vorbereitungslösung stattfinden.
- Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 12 oder 13, bei dem die Meßzelle nach Schritt a) mit einer Waschlösung behandelt wird.
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